Politicians elected in 2022 total R$ 24 million in environmental fines

A survey by Folha de S. Paulo showed that a total of 34 people elected on the October 2nd elections owe R$ 23.8 million in environmental fines, according to Ibama’s, Brazil’s federal environmental agency, database.

Bolsonaro’s party, PL, together with PSD and União Brasil are the parties with the highest number of fined politicians, with five each. Most of the violators found by the survey are in state assemblies and at the House of Representatives, but senators and governors are also included.